Mayor responds to Walgett high comments

The Mayor of Walgett says he is not surprised by the Education Minister's comments the Walgett High School is in the worst condition of any he has seen.

Adrian Piccoli made the comments after touring several schools in the far west including Walgett, Wilcannia and Menindee.

The Mayor, Bill Murray, says it is true the school is run down and more money is needed for upkeep.

"I don't think the facilities need upgrading they just need more maintenance work done on them," he said.

"They don't need any more classrooms or anything like that, just what's there needs maintenance."

However, he is hopeful the Connected Communities program will soon see a turnabout in morale, attendance rates and school pride.

"Walgett's hoping to get a PCYC centre at the school using the assembly hall.

"I think this will be a great step forward and if we can get Clontarf as well to come in I think that will be an extra great help, using sport as the carrot for the students to get their work mentored and then be able to play sport after.

"I think that all would be a great help because the school's been dysfunctional for 10 or 12 years."